Core Viewpoint - The article discusses the disappearance of Wang Zhi, the director of Beijing Qunyi Law Firm, who allegedly engaged in illegal fundraising activities through high-interest loans and family legal service contracts, leading to significant financial losses for investors [1][9]. Group 1: Company Operations - Wang Zhi utilized a "litigation preservation" business model to attract funds from the public, promising monthly returns and using lottery incentives to encourage further investments [1][4]. - The law firm was structured with a marketing department that solicited funds from investors while lawyers handled legal cases, indicating a separation of roles within the firm [2][4]. - The firm claimed to have engaged in 43 litigation preservation cases in the first half of 2023, involving over 800 million yuan in assets and cash guarantees exceeding 170 million yuan [5][6]. Group 2: Financial Details - Initial interest rates for investments were around 12% in 2013, increasing to 16%-20% by 2017, but dropped to 11% by March 2025 [4][5]. - Investors reported a total of over 900 million yuan in outstanding loans, with many victims being elderly individuals who were misled by the firm's operations [9][10]. - The law firm had a significant number of clients, with estimates suggesting that there were between 600 to 700 investors involved, many of whom were unaware of the risks [8][9]. Group 3: Legal Implications - Legal experts suggest that Wang Zhi's actions may constitute illegal public fundraising or investment fraud, depending on whether he intended to misappropriate the funds [13]. - If convicted of illegal fundraising, Wang Zhi could face over 10 years in prison, while charges of investment fraud could lead to sentences ranging from 7 years to life imprisonment [13].

2025年12月23日，北京市第一中级人民法院对北京市人民检察院第一分院首批提起公诉的中植系管理人 员——中植企业集团有限公司原董事局主席高某某等人涉嫌犯非法吸收公众存款罪一案进行公开宣判，对 被告人高某某等人以非法吸收公众存款罪判处有期徒刑十四年至四年六个月不等刑罚，并处罚金。 北京市第一中级人民法院经审理认为，被告人高某某等人作为中植企业集团有限公司直接负责的主管人员 及其他直接责任人员，违反国家金融管理法律规定，变相吸收公众存款，扰乱金融秩序，其行为均已构成 非法吸收公众存款罪。法院根据各被告人犯罪的事实、性质、情节和对于社会的危害程度，依法作出上述 判决。 未 经 授 权 禁 止 转 载 ， 否 则 将 追 究 相 应 法 律 责 任 。 本案案发后，公安机关全力开展涉案资产追缴工作。现追赃挽损工作仍在进行中。 看券商中国 知天下财经 来源：京法网事 F 责编： 杨喻程 校对：姚远 百万用户都在看 凌晨！全线大涨！美联储，突发警告！ 利空突袭，大跌！特朗普政府，突然叫停！ 2026年A股休市安排来了 利好来了！摩尔线程，重磅发布 降息，大消息！ 违法和不良信息举报电话：0755-83514034 邮箱 ...

被告人家属、部分集资参与人及社会各界群众旁听了宣判。 本案案发后，公安机关全力开展涉案资产追缴工作。现追赃挽损工作仍在进行中。 北京市第一中级人民法院经审理认为，被告人高某某等人作为中植企业集团有限公司直接负责的主管人 员及其他直接责任人员，违反国家金融管理法律规定，变相吸收公众存款，扰乱金融秩序，其行为均已 构成非法吸收公众存款罪。法院根据各被告人犯罪的事实、性质、情节和对于社会的危害程度，依法作 出上述判决。 北京商报讯（记者 刘四红）据央视新闻，12月23日，北京市第一中级人民法院对北京市人民检察院第 一分院首批提起公诉的中植系管理人员——中植企业集团有限公司原董事局主席高某某等人涉嫌犯非法 吸收公众存款罪一案进行公开宣判，对被告人高某某等人以非法吸收公众存款罪判处有期徒刑十四年至 四年六个月不等刑罚，并处罚金。 ...

中植企业集团有限公司原董事局主席高某某等人非 法吸收公众存款案一审宣判 被告人家属、部分集资参与人及社会各界群众旁听了宣判。 本案案发后，公安机关全力开展涉案资产追缴工作。现追赃挽损工作仍在进行中。 ■ 北京市第一中级人民法院经审理认为，被告人高某某等人作为中植企业集团有限公司直接负责 的主管人员及其他直接责任人员，违反国家金融管理法律规定，变相吸收公众存款，扰乱金融 秩序，其行为均已构成非法吸收公众存款罪。法院根据各被告人犯罪的事实、性质、情节和对 于社会的危害程度，依法作出上述判决。 资料图。本文来源 ：央视新闻、财联社 2025年12月23日，北京市第一中级人民法院对北京市人民检察院第一分院首批提起公诉的中植 系管理人员-中植企业集团有限公司原董事局主席高某某等人涉嫌犯非法吸收公众存款罪一案进 行公开宣判，对被告人高某某等人以非法吸收公众存款罪判处有期徒刑十四年至四年六个月不 等刑罚，并处罚金。 ...

Core Viewpoint - The article discusses the severe issues faced by investors in Yongkun Gold, highlighting the inability to redeem investments and the company's misleading promises regarding gold investment safety and returns [1][12]. Group 1: Company Operations - Yongkun Gold (Zhejiang Yongkun Holdings Co., Ltd.) has been accused of failing to fulfill its gold custody business, leading to significant financial losses for investors, some amounting to millions [1][12]. - The company previously claimed that investors could redeem gold at a profit when prices rose or receive a full refund when prices fell, which has proven to be misleading [2][12]. - Yongkun Gold has been operating since 2014 and claims to be a comprehensive service provider in the gold industry, with a presence in multiple provinces and over 50 retail outlets [12]. Group 2: Investor Experiences - Many investors, including those who have invested for over a decade, are now unable to redeem their gold, with reported amounts reaching up to 700 million yuan [4][6]. - Investors were drawn to Yongkun's offerings due to the perceived safety provided by insurance policies from companies like Taiping Property Insurance, which promised to cover their investments [8][11]. - However, the insurance policies do not cover losses due to the company's operational failures, leading to further investor concerns [8][11]. Group 3: Legal and Regulatory Issues - Local law enforcement has initiated criminal proceedings against Yongkun Gold, but there are concerns about the ability of online investors to recover their losses due to the lack of formal contracts [13]. - Legal experts suggest that Yongkun's business practices may constitute illegal public fundraising, and the investigation will determine if fraud charges are applicable [13].